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U will calculate as 12 frets, but just put 2nd, 5th and 7th frets.
This is cool. For a 30.25 string length and 3 frets the app gives me 1st fret (from nut, in inches) 1.698, 2nd 3.30 and third 4.813.
I knew about the fret calculator but didn't put it all together until now.
Time to make a new fretboard, thanks for…
Hi PRH, u can calculate the disntace ou use a tunner to adjust the frets before fix in to the neck. u can use a short neck, link for a fret calculator : http://www.stewmac.com/FretCalculator/
bye.
Rafael
Hello,
I'd like to "3 fret" my CBG, how did you arrive at the distances for each of the frets?
Did you measure, tune by ear etc. Any help is appreciated. The neck I'll use is shorter than the one you show in the vid 30 and 1/4" from nut to saddle, 2…
Slick!
very neat I love it
play Bring It On Home To Me (3 Fret Version)
01:38
All hail King Threefret!
Dude, that totally rocks, you ARE King Threefret!
I tune in Open A "LOW TO HIGH - A C# E", because of short neck
Presentation
Hi guys i´m from brazil, and i love diy instruments.
My name is Rafael, and i live in a small city, i´m a lead guitar player in a folk rock band, called "Travelling "B" Sides".
I love slide guitars, and root intruments like a cigar box guitar, lowembro, kazoo, wash board.
I´m so happy to be a member of this community.
My blog about my diy instruments is :
http://www.mydiyaudiostuff.blogspot.com/
Sorry my blog is just in portuguese, but you can send me a e-mail to explanations.
My name is Rafael, and i live in a small city, i´m a lead guitar player in a folk rock band, called "Travelling "B" Sides".
I love slide guitars, and root intruments like a cigar box guitar, lowembro, kazoo, wash board.
I´m so happy to be a member of this community.
My blog about my diy instruments is :
http://www.mydiyaudiostuff.blogspot.com/
Sorry my blog is just in portuguese, but you can send me a e-mail to explanations.
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Comment Wall (17 comments)
- At 1:24am on November 25, 2009,
Al Allen (Hangten) said…
- Great video Rafael. Keep em coming.
- At 10:23pm on November 24, 2009,
Vince Stark said…
- Sweet video!
- At 5:57pm on November 24, 2009,
Naz Nomad said… - Sam Cooke ... The Animals ... Rafael Lopes. (Not a bad line-up).
The best three versions that I ever heard of 'Bring It On Home To Me'.
You need to record the whole song ... please :-)
- At 2:43pm on November 24, 2009,
JUJU AKA SOUNDSSOGOOD said… - Hi Rafael , great featured vidoe man , love your fret idea and great little tune well done mate .. very cool
Juju :-)
- At 10:26am on November 24, 2009,
Robert Sears said… - Your video was awesome. Really shows how to make great music with simple instruments. That is what it is all about. And cool rythm.
- At 9:54am on November 24, 2009,
Paul Doug said… - WOW! Congrats. Great video and great music. You make it sooo basic. Shane is right. THat is what it is really about.
- At 7:43am on November 24, 2009,
Shane Speal said…
- Congratulations, Rafael...you just made the Featured Instrument of the Day!
You are a star!
-Shane Speal
- At 6:11pm on November 11, 2009,
Ice Bob said… - thank for the comments Rafaelhope to see more of you Ice Bob
- At 1:32pm on August 23, 2009,
Keni Lee Burgess said… - Hello,
I have started a CBN group entitled, "How to Play CBG" It is my hope and intention to encourage the "Wealth of Talent" here on the Nation to share their knowledge and skill to further the CBG movement. Please consider contributing an instructional "video" link to this group. If you are a viewer seeking instruction, please feel free to write. If you have any suggestions or know other players who you think may want to post instructional "video" links, please contact me. Thank you for your interest and support, Keni Lee
- At 6:52pm on July 17, 2009,
big fat tom said… - Pois é, Rafael, a gente é meio doido mesmo (rsrs...pelo menos é o que falam por aqui). Eu estive numa feira de domingo por aqui e me pediram 90 reais por uma caixa (vazia) de charutos, os caras vendem isso como antiguidades...eu também fui em algumas tabacarias e não tive sorte, acho que eu mesmo vou começar a fazer as caixas por aqui, com aquelas juntas de encaixe que os marceneiros fazem. Qualquer coisa é só falar. abraço.
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